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The definitive guide to more than 500 hiking trails in Florida that no enthusiast will want to be without.

Hikers in the Sunshine State may find themselves less than elevationally challenged, but what Florida trails lack in altitude, they make up for in habitat diversity. More than 80 different natural communities range across the state, from tropical gumbo limbo forests to open prairies and sand dunes, and a single brief hike can encompass any number of these environments.

Avid hiker and author Sandra Friend presents the complete guide to over 500 hiking trails spread across Florida. These trails cover 2,273 miles, including portions of the 1,400-mile Florida Trail, a designated National Scenic Trail that is the state’s premier hiking destination. For each trail, a concise one-page listing describes trek highlights and provides pertinent information on trail length, logistics, sources of additional maps, and directions to the trailhead (with GPS coordinates for many). Organized by region for immediately accessible information, this guide is a user-friendly trail companion for beginners and advanced hikers alike.

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The definitive guide to more than 500 hiking trails in Florida that no enthusiast will want to be without.

“This book is a must for Florida hikers. It will keep me on the trail for years!”--Johnny Molloy, author of Beach and Coastal Camping in Florida (UPF) and From the Swamp to the Keys: A Paddle through Florida History (UPF)

“Sandra Friend takes us on a brief tour of discovery of our amazing state, a land of rolling hills, forests, lakes, swamps, and yes, even local deserts. She shows how easy it can be to access Florida’s special world with walks, hikes, and multi-day backpacking trips where the environment can change abruptly with only a difference of inches in elevation.”--Warren Resen, Outdoor Florida

Hikers in the Sunshine State may find themselves less than elevationally challenged, but what Florida trails lack in altitude, they make up for in habitat diversity. More than 80 different natural communities range across the state, from tropical gumbo limbo forests to open prairies and sand dunes, and a single brief hike can encompass any number of these environments.

Avid hiker and author Sandra Friend presents the complete guide to over 500 hiking trails spread across Florida. These trails cover 2,273 miles, including portions of the 1,400-mile Florida Trail, a designated National Scenic Trail that is the state’s premier hiking destination. For each trail, a concise one-page listing describes trek highlights and provides pertinent information on trail length, logistics, sources of additional maps, and directions to the trailhead (with GPS coordinates for many). Organized by region for immediately accessible information, this guide is a user-friendly trail companion for beginners and advanced hikers alike.

Top customer reviews

After reading (and putting to good use, having hiked 44 out of the 50 trails) Sandra Friend's "50 Hikes in Central Florida," I bought this book in order to prepare for what I like to call Life After 50 Hikes. I love hiking in Florida - it's a great way to see the state, and there are an abundance of trails. This book covers trails in every area of the state, with a fair amount of information (overview style) on each one.

Having been spoiled by the more focused and incredibly detailed "50 Hikes," I know I'm more critical of this guide than others would be. I would probably choose to rate it a 3 1/2 if I had the chance, but it's better than a 3 so I went with 4. What I miss in this book are the trail maps and detailed hiking directions. What I appreciate is that so many different trails are covered, it is a wonderful overview of what is available, and the reader can follow up on Friend's website for additional details. Key points for each trail are listed including logistics and highlights and the trails are split into geographic regions which helps for planning purposes. A state map broken down by region and an overview chart in the beginning are both good reference tools.

If you are hiking one particular region of the state, like I did with Central Florida, you are better off with one of Friend's regional guides. If you'd like to get a feel for what trails are available throughout Florida, though, this book is for you. As a practical field guide it must be supplemented with information from trail websites or Friend's own site, but as an introduction it is useful and comprehensive.

This is the second copy of this book I've purchased. Our own is much loved and I wanted to share the secrets of Florida's trails with a friend. My husband and I find it easy to navigate the book to find new hiking trails. We've discovered pockets of nature in FL wwe never knew existed! If you like to spend time outdoors in Florida, this is an excellent choice!

This book is very comprehensive. It seems to contain nearly every hiking trail in Florida. It even includes short nature walks. The author's website at floridahikes.com has a Google map overlaid with many, if not all, of the hikes in this book. The book, together with the website, make an excellent resource and this overcomes the limitation of the crude maps used in the book. The book is really a must-have for anyone interested in visiting Florida's natural areas.

This book covers all the major hiking trails in Florida in a very concise but informative format. It groups the trails by regions at the beginning of the book and then checks all the features that the area contains...restrooms, pet-friendly, etc. It also indicates the trails that you should not miss if you want to see the best Florida has to offer. We have found it the best guide to date.